Tag: Jack Luellen
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Colorado Democrats formally introduce legislation to end new oil drilling by 2030
Democrats this week formally introduced legislation to ban all new oil and gas drilling in Colorado by 2030. Senate Bill 24-159 mandates the Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission to adopt rules on ceasing the issuance of new oil and gas permits before Jan. 1, 2030. Oil and gas production in Colorado is among the state’s…
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Colorado Democrats push to end new oil drilling by 2030
A proposal at the state Capitol to ban new oil and gas drilling in Colorado by 2030 — which sponsors claim is necessary to counteract climate change and address “adverse health impacts” — is raising a furor throughout the industry. Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Gov. Jared Polis said he was not consulted on the proposal…